Chile's GTD is expanding in Peru, this week announcing plans to invest $13 million in 2026 for the development of the second phase of its data center in Lurin outside Lima.

The project will see a total investment of $50m, with a planned capacity of 20MW and space for 960 racks, making it one of the most advanced data centers in the country.

GTD invested $15m in the first phase, which is already operational and with an occupancy rate of close to 20 percent. The site launched in 2024.

According to the general manager of GTD Peru, Sergio Mavila, the start of the second phase could be brought forward if a relevant client is secured, and it is expected to be operational by 2027.

GTD's infrastructure in Peru is complemented by its data center in Santiago de Surco, Lima, and a fiber network spanning around 7,000km (4,349 miles). The data center in Santiago de Surco totals 220 sqm (2,400 sq ft) of hosting space and opened in 2018.

Romero Group, through InfraCorp, recently acquired 49 percent of GTData Holdco, the subsidiary that manages GTD's 11 data centers in Chile, Peru, and Colombia. The deal is still pending regulatory approvals.

According to Manuel José Casanueva, GTD's vice president, this alliance will accelerate growth plans and maintain the company's leadership in the data center business in Latin America.

Founded in 1980, GTD has eleven data centers across Chile, Colombia, and Peru, totaling a capacity of 17MW. The telco also operates an 82,000km (50,952 miles) fiber network.